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she organized the first special olympics in 1968. lis torians have long documented shriver's achievements. >> she accomplished something most politicians never even aspired to. she changed the way america faced the moral question, how it treated the mentally disabled. >> reporter: shriver's legacy will live on through the work of her children and the special olympics which now has a million participants in more than 150 countries. drew levinson, cbs news. >>> on 9 news now at 9:00 this morning, special olympics president brady lumm talked about eunice's legacy. >> she adopted a legacy that has been adopted all over the world and created a movement around sports in 1968 in to something now that is in virtually every country in the world. >> reporter: eunice shriver was 88 years old. >>> an investigation in to how a metro train was allowed to leave the yard with too many cars has revealed that one employee was using drugs. it involves a green line train that left the greenbelt station on july 31st with ten cars. the transit system can
she organized the first special olympics in 1968. lis torians have long documented shriver's achievements. >> she accomplished something most politicians never even aspired to. she changed the way america faced the moral question, how it treated the mentally disabled. >> reporter: shriver's legacy will live on through the work of her children and the special olympics which now has a million participants in more than 150 countries. drew levinson, cbs news. >>> on 9 news now...
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in 19-- special olympics in 1968. the stories have long documented sharif's achievements. >> she accomplished something most politicians never even aspire to. she changed the way america faced the moral question -- how it treated the metropolitanly disabled. >> reporter: and shriver's legacy will live on through the work of her children and the special olympics which now has more than a million participants in more than 150 countries. drew levenson, cbs news. >> shriver also received the nation's highest civilian award -- the presidential medal of freedom in 1984 from ronald reagan. until recently she lived in president obama in montgomery county. >>> the heated fight over health care reform makes its way into maryland. sally thorner is live with a raucous town hall meeting that took place at towson university. good afternoon. >> reporter: good afternoon. maryland senator ben cardin showed up to answer questions about the health care plan, but he was immediately met with angry resistance. >> i am confident that we're
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love for the athletes of the speb olympics that so -- special olympics that so fulfilled her life." and that really sums up what she meant to this organization and what she leaves behind. >> we have put more information about mrs. shriver on our website myfoxdc.com. >> a lot of pictures. just beautiful words. be sure to check that out. >>> we have a live look outside for you this morning. it's a little bit hot out there but i don't think it feels as bad as it did yesterday. >> definitely not. a few degrees definitely makes a difference. ; isn't that right, tucker barnes? >> a few degrees always makes a difference. not bad. winds out of the north and west. good morning. a decent afternoon. we have the possibility of shattered -- scattered showers and thunderstorms returning as we get into the mid- to late afternoon. 48 degrees at ray dan national. humidity -- reagan national. humidity a little better. our winds, we've got a breeze so that's not too bad out of the north and west at 13 miles an wahour. there's your pssure, 2.294 inches, down a little bit from p where it was yesterday.
love for the athletes of the speb olympics that so -- special olympics that so fulfilled her life." and that really sums up what she meant to this organization and what she leaves behind. >> we have put more information about mrs. shriver on our website myfoxdc.com. >> a lot of pictures. just beautiful words. be sure to check that out. >>> we have a live look outside for you this morning. it's a little bit hot out there but i don't think it feels as bad as it did...
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today, the special olympics serve nearly 3 million people with intellectual disabilities. she did not have an easy life. >> eunice and three of her four children are among the visitors at the grave. >> reporter: as a kennedy, she has known tragedy. her husband was diagnosed with alzheimer's in 2003. in better times, he said this of his wife -- >> she's not real guts. she's got a terrific jaw, maybe you noticed that. it comes from both her mother and her father, who are people of great, great character. >> reporter: eunice and sargent shriver were married more than 50 years. he was the founding director of the peace corps. they had five children together, including california's first lady, maria shriver. >> the best mother-in-law -- best mother-in-law in the world, thank you. >> reporter: a friend said, "with eunice, it was all about family, religion, and causes." her legacy will be the cause of the special olympics. >> i think she has done more in that field than any other single human being alive. >> these special olympians have thrilled us on the playing fields of the wo
today, the special olympics serve nearly 3 million people with intellectual disabilities. she did not have an easy life. >> eunice and three of her four children are among the visitors at the grave. >> reporter: as a kennedy, she has known tragedy. her husband was diagnosed with alzheimer's in 2003. in better times, he said this of his wife -- >> she's not real guts. she's got a terrific jaw, maybe you noticed that. it comes from both her mother and her father, who are people...
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the establishment of special olympics. her goal she said was to demonstrate that people with mental retardation are capable of remarkable achievements in sports, education, employment, and beyond. it began in 1962 as a summer camp at her home in maryland. and led to the first special olympic summer games held at chicago's soldier field in 1968. 1,000 athletes from 26 states in canada competed. today, the games have more than 1.3 million participates in over 150 countries. in 1984, ronald reagan awarded the highest civilian honor. for decent si and goodness touched the lives of many. eunice kennedy shriver deserves america's love. >> born to privilege, she made her life's work helping those who had little. she wrote special olympians, is proof the value of human life should be manied in nemany ways eunice kennedy shriver was 88. >> and thanks to eunice kennedy shriver. there are now 3.2 million special olympics athletes. >> on 9news now at 9:00 a.m., brady talked about her legacy. >> in its adopted population that had been
the establishment of special olympics. her goal she said was to demonstrate that people with mental retardation are capable of remarkable achievements in sports, education, employment, and beyond. it began in 1962 as a summer camp at her home in maryland. and led to the first special olympic summer games held at chicago's soldier field in 1968. 1,000 athletes from 26 states in canada competed. today, the games have more than 1.3 million participates in over 150 countries. in 1984, ronald reagan...
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wbal-tv 11 news is your official olympics station. we will broadcast the games in their entirety. >> in tonight's ago medical alert," when of the largest groups of americans diagnosed with the swine flu is not living here in the united states. the largest number show 67 american troops have been diagnosed with swine flu while serving in iraq. the u.s. military is providing weekly updates to the iraqi health officials. there have been outbreaks on military bases here in the u.s.. recently, 100 cadets were diagnosed at the u.s. air force academy and kuralt -- in colorado. a new heart pump is in limited use right now. it is offering new hope for one man who suffers from congestive heart disease or over 10 years. but not many patients are excited about getting an implantable defibrillator and pacemaker, but charles is. a couple of weeks ago, he came to baptist medical center essentially at death's door. a defibrillator was not the priority option. >> he said he went back in, i would have died immediately. >> he is referring to comments by
wbal-tv 11 news is your official olympics station. we will broadcast the games in their entirety. >> in tonight's ago medical alert," when of the largest groups of americans diagnosed with the swine flu is not living here in the united states. the largest number show 67 american troops have been diagnosed with swine flu while serving in iraq. the u.s. military is providing weekly updates to the iraqi health officials. there have been outbreaks on military bases here in the u.s.....
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it's from the maryland special olympics. senior v.p., tom white. >> you had the sense you were among greatness. but she never put on any airs. it was always about the special athletes. and what else can we do to make their lives better? >> i'm pretty emotional about it myself. >> alice lee bean says eunice meant so much to her family. her brother is a special olympian. >> it feels like losing a family member myself. because without, as i said, before, special olympics, my brother's life and my family life would be completely different. >> reporter: the roots of the special olympics are right here in maryland. it all started in 1963. >> the movement started right here, in the shrivers' backyard in rockville, maryland. actually in 1963. she started a summer day camp for individuals with mental retardation. >> mrs. shriver was a member of a famous family, but in championing the rights of the mentally disabled, she made her own mark, an extraordinary one on the world. >>> i am so enriched by having not only known eunice kennedy
it's from the maryland special olympics. senior v.p., tom white. >> you had the sense you were among greatness. but she never put on any airs. it was always about the special athletes. and what else can we do to make their lives better? >> i'm pretty emotional about it myself. >> alice lee bean says eunice meant so much to her family. her brother is a special olympian. >> it feels like losing a family member myself. because without, as i said, before, special olympics,...
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it's from the maryland special olympics. senior v.p. tom white. >> you have a sense you were among greatness. but she never put on any airs. it was always about the specialties of the athletes and what we could do to make their lives better. >> i'm pretty emotional about it myself. >> reporter: alice says eunice shriver meant a lot to her family. her 58-year-old brother is a special olympian. >> it feels like losing a family member myself. because without, as i said before, special olympics, my brother's life, and my family life would be completely different. >> reporter: the roots of the special olympics are right here in maryland. it all started in 1963. >> movement started right here, in the shrivers' backyard in rockville, maryland. actually, in 1963, she started a summer day camp, for individuals with mental retardation. >> reporter: mrs. shriver was a member of a famous family. but in championing the rights of the mentally disabled, she made her own mark, an extraordinary one on the world. >> i am so proud and so enriched by havin
it's from the maryland special olympics. senior v.p. tom white. >> you have a sense you were among greatness. but she never put on any airs. it was always about the specialties of the athletes and what we could do to make their lives better. >> i'm pretty emotional about it myself. >> reporter: alice says eunice shriver meant a lot to her family. her 58-year-old brother is a special olympian. >> it feels like losing a family member myself. because without, as i said...
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she is best known no being one of the founders of the special olympics. she is survived by her children, her husband sergeant shriver. >> we will delay the ask the weather guy question until tomorrow. t are aheotn misr another warm start to da e t a that is an indication of where eathe 90s. today. right now, 75 in washington. dulles international airport is at 74 degrees. 71 in baltimore. winchester, virginia. 74. here is a look at the radar for us right now. you will see shower activity, bang, bang that came through last night. actually, thunderstorms that moved across portions of anne arundel county, calvert county, places like that and off to the east. that was it. we don't have any precipitation this horning. you see a few little rain showers associated with the cold front. we will goat get those popping in here late -- we will get those popping in here later this afternoon. let us turn our attention to the tropics. this is the second tropical depression of the season. it is just a tropical depression at this point. it is off the coast of africa. it b
she is best known no being one of the founders of the special olympics. she is survived by her children, her husband sergeant shriver. >> we will delay the ask the weather guy question until tomorrow. t are aheotn misr another warm start to da e t a that is an indication of where eathe 90s. today. right now, 75 in washington. dulles international airport is at 74 degrees. 71 in baltimore. winchester, virginia. 74. here is a look at the radar for us right now. you will see shower activity,...
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shriver, for doing special olympi olympics. i am glad she was part of it. >> mrs. shriver, you have done a wonderful job for the special olympics, and we will keep on doing it in the memory of you. >> tonight you are part of the largest sporting event in the world, and they are watching. >> reporter: she gathered people in shanghai, and she encouraged those to compete in spts. >> i think a lot of that was her catholic faith that she believed, you know, that every human being has a soul, and every soul is beloved by god. >> reporter: what did she mean to you? >> a lot. she was like grandmother to me. she would call me up, and we would just talk. we would write by letter. and she just met so much. ♪ i will remember you ♪ ♪ >> reporter: today, yeunice finishes the finish line, just like all the olympic athletes. >>> and we are following a developing story in california, where a growing wildfire forced thousands of people from their homes. about 2,400 people have fled the fire in santa cruz county. there have been no reports of injuries or property damage. >>> re
shriver, for doing special olympi olympics. i am glad she was part of it. >> mrs. shriver, you have done a wonderful job for the special olympics, and we will keep on doing it in the memory of you. >> tonight you are part of the largest sporting event in the world, and they are watching. >> reporter: she gathered people in shanghai, and she encouraged those to compete in spts. >> i think a lot of that was her catholic faith that she believed, you know, that every human...
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. >>> we have an update regarding last night's car accident involving olympic champion michael phelps. baltimore police say the other driver was at fault. police say the other driver ran a red light and crashed in to his cadillac escalade suv. phelps was not hurt in the crash but an unidentified woman was take on the the hospital as a pre-- precaution. >>> police came up empty today for the past three days police have been digging in old fort road where bell's boyfriend said he left her body. searchers found a shoe relatives say belonged to her yesterday. police are yet to comment on that discovery. >>> president obama is out west hoping to ease worries about his $1 trillion plan to overhaul the health care system. the president wrapped up a town hall meeting in montana and manuel gallegus is there. salesman in chief is talking about health care reform. >> president obama is using his own town hall meetings to beat back the fiery opposition boiling over in other town halls across the country. >> fight against the fear. this is not about politics. this is about helping the american peo
. >>> we have an update regarding last night's car accident involving olympic champion michael phelps. baltimore police say the other driver was at fault. police say the other driver ran a red light and crashed in to his cadillac escalade suv. phelps was not hurt in the crash but an unidentified woman was take on the the hospital as a pre-- precaution. >>> police came up empty today for the past three days police have been digging in old fort road where bell's boyfriend said...
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she's best known for the mark she left on the special olympics as founding the special olympics. >> we want to go down to headquarters and want to be talking with the president, brady lum. we heard from tim shriver, and his response seemed to be personal. as somebody with your self, very involved with the organization. what is your feeling this morning. >> this is incredibly sod for us here in d.c. and our organization and our 3.2 million athletes, it's a tough day. >> we've heard from people in washington and massachusetts and people from all over the world that have contacted you and the special olympics organization already. can you talk about that a little bit? >> we put a tribute site at www.eunicekennedyshriver.org and we have gotten responses from nearly 40 heads of state, governors. we received a note from the pope last night. it's truly an amazing outpouring from all of the family members of special olympics all over the world. >> mr. lum, i just looked at that website it is truly amazing. to see herwords and the pictures is phenomenal. this will be her legacy. where would she
she's best known for the mark she left on the special olympics as founding the special olympics. >> we want to go down to headquarters and want to be talking with the president, brady lum. we heard from tim shriver, and his response seemed to be personal. as somebody with your self, very involved with the organization. what is your feeling this morning. >> this is incredibly sod for us here in d.c. and our organization and our 3.2 million athletes, it's a tough day. >> we've...
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kennedy, who maintain the family tradition of public service by founding special olympics in 1968. she was given the presidential medal of freedom years ago. beautiful as the music may be, the lyrics does not make a lot of sense, and in london, they are taking that to a whole new level, staging a work based on the website twitter. we have this explanation. >> ♪la donna e mobile >> all the great operas have been performed here, and in september, a new one, written by the public, words written by tweets, messages. there is, act 1 of "twitter," the opera -- there it is. a man and woman, and she turns to him. >> ♪ strange to me the fruits of nature that i see ♪ >> this is lilly and gary from tehe opera. >> ♪ i love hazelnuts >> the words you have just sing, are the operatic? >> i am sure. -- the words you have just song. >> asking the public -- the words you have just soung. >> the public can make up their minds in september. bbc news. >> ♪ it's tiny wings were frozen, were frozen ♪ >> a 3-year-old elephant became stuck in a drain as he was working with his handlers. heavy
kennedy, who maintain the family tradition of public service by founding special olympics in 1968. she was given the presidential medal of freedom years ago. beautiful as the music may be, the lyrics does not make a lot of sense, and in london, they are taking that to a whole new level, staging a work based on the website twitter. we have this explanation. >> ♪la donna e mobile >> all the great operas have been performed here, and in september, a new one, written by the public,...
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bt she was un tdifopehengci sal founding the special olympics. kimberly suiters has more on how eunice kennedy shriver is being remembered. >> reporter: >> no question in my mind. eunice kennedy shriver is as much a hero of every one of these athletes as she is of mine. >> reporter: at the olympics headquarters in washington, photographic tributes to the woman who believed there is no limit to the human spirit. >> what more can you be doing? that is a phrase i take to my heart every day and wake up and say what more can i be doing? you know, i take that in my personal life and work life and i hope that that phrase people will take and think of whenyhe t approach lifehe m whatwhore can you be doing? >> reporter: after her death his morning the shriv dsae said this. e o tha cnge the world c sto chang use and she did that and more. she fndedathe the movement that becamecipe speal olympics. the largestemovfo ment r acceptance and incsi fonenor people with intellectual osabilities in the history the world.nsraed trm tfo khensraformed the lives of hund
bt she was un tdifopehengci sal founding the special olympics. kimberly suiters has more on how eunice kennedy shriver is being remembered. >> reporter: >> no question in my mind. eunice kennedy shriver is as much a hero of every one of these athletes as she is of mine. >> reporter: at the olympics headquarters in washington, photographic tributes to the woman who believed there is no limit to the human spirit. >> what more can you be doing? that is a phrase i take to my...
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eunice kennedy shriver maintained the family's tradition of public service by founding the special olympics. gave her the presidential medal of freedom. if you listen to opera, you will be aware that it does not make a whole lot of sense. they are staging a work created from the social networking site twitter. >>>> all the great operas have been performed here. in september, a new one, written by the public. the words submitted by tweets on twitter. to make the words make sense, you need singers. it begins one morning. there is a man and woman. she turns to him. [operatic singing] >> this is lilly and gary. they agreed to try out a few of the opening lines for us. are the operatic? >> definitely. i think they can be put to any sort of music. nuts, i love hazelnuts? >> it is a way for the public to engage in the art form of opera. there are those with doubts, but the public can make up their minds in september. >> fantastic. much more on that and all the international news whenever you wanted on our website. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new y
eunice kennedy shriver maintained the family's tradition of public service by founding the special olympics. gave her the presidential medal of freedom. if you listen to opera, you will be aware that it does not make a whole lot of sense. they are staging a work created from the social networking site twitter. >>>> all the great operas have been performed here. in september, a new one, written by the public. the words submitted by tweets on twitter. to make the words make sense, you...
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you'll remember that eunice founded the special olympics back in 1960 with her husband. they lived for a long time in potomac, maryland here. she had been dealing with bad health recently. she was 88 years old. we'll take look at her life with "good morning america" coming up at 7:00. >>> tell us how you really feel. last night you came in with a fever about this health care plan. >> hundreds inside, hundreds outside. no one can remember a town hall meeting quite like this before. abc2 news sherrie johnson has our rally recap. >> reporter: good morning. the health care debate rages on. today president barack obama prepares for a town hall meeting to provide more information to the public but last night senator ben cardin took center stage at towson university. fielding angry questions on health care reform. the debate is growing louder across the country and towson was no different. the 500-seat auditorium was packed. cardin had to deal with boos and jeers and at times had to shout over people as he tried to explain the bill. republicans say it's true opposition to presi
you'll remember that eunice founded the special olympics back in 1960 with her husband. they lived for a long time in potomac, maryland here. she had been dealing with bad health recently. she was 88 years old. we'll take look at her life with "good morning america" coming up at 7:00. >>> tell us how you really feel. last night you came in with a fever about this health care plan. >> hundreds inside, hundreds outside. no one can remember a town hall meeting quite like...
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she may be best known for founding the special olympics. president obama said shriver taught the nation that no mentan the power of the human spirit. she will be laid to rest in undergoing parostate cancer. he is doing well. >>> let's get an update on the forecast. >> well, a nice break from the heat wave we have had over the last three days. we had the temperatures exceed 90oi going to do that. we had cloudiness around this ar where you see the area of colors. there is one thund g light rain in the northern neck. this is moving off to the north and east, and another batch of valley, it too moving to the north and east, and maybe moving up towards the southern suburbs next three or four hours. elsewhere father to the west and north, we don't have precipitation. a little sunshine breaking up, and overall mostly clou are 80 degrees. it's near 80 in washington, and arlington and fairfax and montgomery and prince george. and in great falls, around the neighborhood network, it's 78. the dew point 68. rather humid.look at the monthl than and the
she may be best known for founding the special olympics. president obama said shriver taught the nation that no mentan the power of the human spirit. she will be laid to rest in undergoing parostate cancer. he is doing well. >>> let's get an update on the forecast. >> well, a nice break from the heat wave we have had over the last three days. we had the temperatures exceed 90oi going to do that. we had cloudiness around this ar where you see the area of colors. there is one thund...
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did that through the special olympics. at last count, there were more than 3 million special olympics athletes currently participating and 140 countries involved in the worldwide movement. eunice kennedy shriver was 88 years old. she died this morning at 2:00 a.m. reporting live in downtown at the special olympics hequarters, i'm kimberly suiters, news 4. barbara, back to you. >> thanks, kimberly. >> new today, tokyo is cleaning up from a powerful earthquake. 6.6 quake structh shortly after dawn. so far, there no reports of any serious injuries. the quake rattled furniture, walls and shattered windows and roof tiles in older homes. japan stopped running its bullet trains as a precaution. local trains have been shut down for safety checks and nuclear reactors have been closed to check for damage there. this quake comes as japan cleans up from typhoon morakot. >>> the death toll continues to rise from that typhoon. taiwan television says a helicopter crew of three is dead after it crashed during a rescue mission. they were p
did that through the special olympics. at last count, there were more than 3 million special olympics athletes currently participating and 140 countries involved in the worldwide movement. eunice kennedy shriver was 88 years old. she died this morning at 2:00 a.m. reporting live in downtown at the special olympics hequarters, i'm kimberly suiters, news 4. barbara, back to you. >> thanks, kimberly. >> new today, tokyo is cleaning up from a powerful earthquake. 6.6 quake structh...
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she's best known for her work with the special olympics. >>> researchers have found some unlikely cancer cases among law enforcement officers who responded to the 9/11 attacks. they say eight people who helped out at ground zero developed multiple myeloma. about average but four were younger than 45 when the median age is usually 71. researchers say the study still does not establish a link between exposure to ground zero toxins and cancer. >>> well, it is baby three for elisabeth hasselbeck. she gave birth at a new york hospital yesterday to a 7 pound 7 ounce son named isiah timothy. she is married to tim hasselbeck. they have a 4-year-old daughter and a 20-month-old son. >> guessing her co-workers will have plenty to say later today. >>> coming up a big weekend for golf's number one player as he gets ready for the season's final major championship. introducing the all new chevy equinox. with an epa estimated 32 miles per gallon. and up to 600 miles between fill ups. it's the most fuel efficient crossover on the highway. better than honda cr-v, toyota rav4 and even the ford escape hybri
she's best known for her work with the special olympics. >>> researchers have found some unlikely cancer cases among law enforcement officers who responded to the 9/11 attacks. they say eight people who helped out at ground zero developed multiple myeloma. about average but four were younger than 45 when the median age is usually 71. researchers say the study still does not establish a link between exposure to ground zero toxins and cancer. >>> well, it is baby three for...
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all that muscle flexing raised money for the special olympics of southern california. jenna's going to do that on the plaza after the show. >> did you doubt it? of course i am. i'm going to go change. >>> janice will tell us about the weather but i can give you a >> plenty of heat and humidity expected for our day today. temperatures right now moving their way up into the upper 7870's. -- upper 70's. in some locations 91 to 96grees too. now here's jenna. >>> janice, thanks. with the start of the school year right around the corner, are you about to face an empty nest? advice for coping with life after your kids move out right after these messages. to get a good night's sleep, try 2-layer ambien cr. the first layer dissolves quickly... to help you fall asleep. and unlike other sleep aids, a second dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep. when taking ambien cr, don't drive or operate machinery. sleepwalking, and eating or driving... while not fully awake with memory loss for the event... as well as abnormal behaviors... such as being more outgoing or aggressive than nor
all that muscle flexing raised money for the special olympics of southern california. jenna's going to do that on the plaza after the show. >> did you doubt it? of course i am. i'm going to go change. >>> janice will tell us about the weather but i can give you a >> plenty of heat and humidity expected for our day today. temperatures right now moving their way up into the upper 7870's. -- upper 70's. in some locations 91 to 96grees too. now here's jenna. >>>...
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those in attendance celebrated the life of the special olympic's founder. truly unconventional life. >> mommy was our hero. she was scary smart and not afraid to show it. she was tough but also compassionate. driven, but also really fun and funny. competitive, but also empathetic, restless and patient, curious and prayerful, she liked to hang with the guys but all her heroes except for her brother jack, were women. she had a husband who was totally devoted to her in every sense of that word. a man who marveled at everything she said and everything she did. he didn't mind if her hair was a mess, if she walks around a in wet bathing suit, if she beat him at tennis or challenged his ideas. he let her rip and he let her roar and he loved everything about her. add that to five kids who adored her and loved to be with her and you have the ultimate role model. mommy was all of our best friends, and it was an honor for all of us to be her children and a special privilege for me to be her daughter. >> eunice shriver's still surviving brother, ted kennedy, battling c
those in attendance celebrated the life of the special olympic's founder. truly unconventional life. >> mommy was our hero. she was scary smart and not afraid to show it. she was tough but also compassionate. driven, but also really fun and funny. competitive, but also empathetic, restless and patient, curious and prayerful, she liked to hang with the guys but all her heroes except for her brother jack, were women. she had a husband who was totally devoted to her in every sense of that...
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reform plan at a weekend event in atlanta it seems the heat couldn't keep opponents out of centennial olympic park. the conservative group that organized this rally. speakers were dick arme and conservative radio talk show hosts. but some people said this debate is more than just republican versus democrat. >> it started all of the bailout money. ith just --ith just ballooned from there. they keep spending money and spending money and spending money. it's going to come to an end. the best thing to do is to nip it right now and let's go back to the constitution and let's think america first. >> so you said it started with the bailout money. for you, it's not bipartisan. because that's introduced by the bush administration. >> it's not partisan, no. >> i didn't know that i agreed with bush on all of the bailouts. >> that's what capitalism all is all about let's let the free market take care of it. if we keep bailing out, where does it end? it just keeps going on and on. >> and most americans are trying to watch these health care town halls forums and rallies, even if they aren't able to attend
reform plan at a weekend event in atlanta it seems the heat couldn't keep opponents out of centennial olympic park. the conservative group that organized this rally. speakers were dick arme and conservative radio talk show hosts. but some people said this debate is more than just republican versus democrat. >> it started all of the bailout money. ith just --ith just ballooned from there. they keep spending money and spending money and spending money. it's going to come to an end. the best...
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shepard: the founder of special olympics and member of the kennedy family, eunice kennedy shriver has died. many credit her with changing the way we all think of people with mental disabilities. in 1968, she started special olympics, and now, more than 1 million athletes from more than 160 countries participate every year. her brother, senator ted kennedy, -- ted kennedy, saying there would not have been an americans with disabilities act without her. the white house has released a statement. she suffered a series of strokes before dying this morning in massachusetts. she was surrounded by her family. now, you know the news. actually, that is what i usually say later. that is jessica -- when is your day? jessica is very pregnant. >> i'm do on sunday. shepard: when is your last day here in this room? >> next wednesday. they're just going to force her out. shepard: because it is time. then you will be gone for many months, and while you are away, when skype with -- while you are away, we will skype with you. there are many issues of "sports illustrated." illustrated."
shepard: the founder of special olympics and member of the kennedy family, eunice kennedy shriver has died. many credit her with changing the way we all think of people with mental disabilities. in 1968, she started special olympics, and now, more than 1 million athletes from more than 160 countries participate every year. her brother, senator ted kennedy, -- ted kennedy, saying there would not have been an americans with disabilities act without her. the white house has released a statement....
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but just one month after, she launched the first-ever special olympics in chicago. >> in ancient rome, the gladiators went into the arena with these words on their lips. "let me win. but if i cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." >> and her role was far more than ceremonial. >> well done. >> woodruff: her hands-on approach won admiration and understanding from both the athletes and the public. >> i am delighted to meet you. thank you very much. we're friends, right? >> woodruff: those athletes saw in her a champion of their own. >> most of all from mrs. shriver that i have rights and we have a right to live and enjoy life to our fullest. >> woodruff: eunice kennedy shriver received the medal of freedom in 1984 from president ronald reagan. three years ago, she was honored again, at a dinner hosted by president george w. bush. >> let us not forget that we have miles to go to overturn the prejudice and oppression facing the world's 180 million citizens with intellectual disabilities. >> woodruff: in the four decades since the games began, more than two million competitors from mo
but just one month after, she launched the first-ever special olympics in chicago. >> in ancient rome, the gladiators went into the arena with these words on their lips. "let me win. but if i cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." >> and her role was far more than ceremonial. >> well done. >> woodruff: her hands-on approach won admiration and understanding from both the athletes and the public. >> i am delighted to meet you. thank you very much....
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the olympic 100-meter champion bolted down the track yesterday at the world track and field championships. bolt ran the 100. get this, 9.58 seconds, breaking his own world record by more than .1 second. >>> baseball begins with a very lucky 13th for the angels. torii hunter's rbi single broke an 8-8 tie in the 13th inning for baltimore. angels went on to score nine runs in that inning, beating the orioles 17-8. >>> and san diego led st. louis until yadier molina drove in the tying run in the ninth inning. then the next batter, cody rasmus, finished off a three-game sweep of the padres. his two-run homer gave the cardinals a 7-5 win. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. >>> and helping patients recover through a simple program that saves millions of dollars. start your three-course meals with a shared appetizer. choose two entrees from over 15 chili's favorites, then share a decadent dessert. chili's -- (announcer) what are you going to miss when you have an allergy attack? achoo! (announcer) benadryl is more effective than claritin at relieving your worst sympto
the olympic 100-meter champion bolted down the track yesterday at the world track and field championships. bolt ran the 100. get this, 9.58 seconds, breaking his own world record by more than .1 second. >>> baseball begins with a very lucky 13th for the angels. torii hunter's rbi single broke an 8-8 tie in the 13th inning for baltimore. angels went on to score nine runs in that inning, beating the orioles 17-8. >>> and san diego led st. louis until yadier molina drove in the...
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allhat muscle flexing raised money for the special olympics of southern california. jenna's going to do that on the plaza after the show. >> did you doubt it? of course i am. i'm going to go change. >>> janice will tell us about the weather but i can give you a hint, we are gating splashed on here. >> it's not right here. actually, i just had them get this for me. it just started to rain again. i'm sharing my umbrella with the people on this side who haven't had a chance to be on tv yet. here's your chance. let's check on the weather. we have rain here in new york city. they're about to get a lot of it in hawaii. it is a rare event, but category 1 hurricane felicia is on its way to the hawaiian islands. it's rare to see a hurricane from the eastern pacific cross into the hawaiian islands, but they have a tropical storm watch in effect for the islands. it looks like it will be a to washington, d.c. today at 94. tomorrow you'll be close to 100 degrees and hot in new york, too. now here's jenna. >>> janice, thanks. with the start of the school year right around the corn
allhat muscle flexing raised money for the special olympics of southern california. jenna's going to do that on the plaza after the show. >> did you doubt it? of course i am. i'm going to go change. >>> janice will tell us about the weather but i can give you a hint, we are gating splashed on here. >> it's not right here. actually, i just had them get this for me. it just started to rain again. i'm sharing my umbrella with the people on this side who haven't had a chance to...
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the 88-year-old founder of the special olympics died on tuesday. nbc's andrea mitchell is in hyannis this morning. andrea, good morning to you. >> good morning, meredith. the kennedy clan, minus the ailing senator ted kennedy, will bid a final farewell to eunice kennedy shriver here today, marching behind the casket through the streets of hyannis to this church for a funeral mass. and a special olympian light the torch honoring the woman who forever changed the lives of the physically and mentally challenged. a gathering of a clan in hyannis. >> my mother was absolutely 100% my best friend. >> reporter: family and friends, famous, and not. ♪ at the wake, everyone but brother ted, battling brain cancer. >> ted, he's having his own struggles right now. but he's -- he's doing well. i saw him on the boat yesterday. he's going sailing every day. he's keeping up with his work. >> reporter: son-in-law arnold schwarzenegger tweeted from the wake. being here right now i can just hear eunice saying, don't make this so much about me. make this a call to ser
the 88-year-old founder of the special olympics died on tuesday. nbc's andrea mitchell is in hyannis this morning. andrea, good morning to you. >> good morning, meredith. the kennedy clan, minus the ailing senator ted kennedy, will bid a final farewell to eunice kennedy shriver here today, marching behind the casket through the streets of hyannis to this church for a funeral mass. and a special olympian light the torch honoring the woman who forever changed the lives of the physically and...
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eunice kennedy shriver, president kennedy's sister, and the founder of the special olympics, has died overnight at a hospital on cape cod. this morning we will look back on her remarkable life, and the difference she made for thousands of kids. >>> lost in transation. hillary clinton lashes out at a college student in africa. >> wait, you want me to tell you what my husband thinks? my husband is not the secretary of state. i am. >> did a simple misunderstanding expose a raw nerve with the secretary of state? >>> crazy crime. the women who attacked a man with krazy glue, after finding out he was cheating on all of them, get their day in court. this morning the accused ringleader of the group talks to us in an exclusive live interview "today," tuesday, us in an exclusive live interview "today," tuesday, august 11th, 2009. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and welcome to "today" on this tuesday morning, i'm meredith vieira. >> and i'm matt lauer. and it is a sad morning for the country's most famous family. the shriver family released a statement saying that their matriar
eunice kennedy shriver, president kennedy's sister, and the founder of the special olympics, has died overnight at a hospital on cape cod. this morning we will look back on her remarkable life, and the difference she made for thousands of kids. >>> lost in transation. hillary clinton lashes out at a college student in africa. >> wait, you want me to tell you what my husband thinks? my husband is not the secretary of state. i am. >> did a simple misunderstanding expose a raw...
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here in georgia happening right now, downtown atlanta outside of cnn world headquarters at centennial olympic park where we find cnns don lemon. don. >> really right in our front yard, back yar, however you view the building where we are standing. yeah, right here. this one is billed as the largest townhall so far on health care. this one is called "america's health care townhall." and you can see the folks there. let's walk around and show you some of the folks. 1,000 people here. people streaming in and out. the crowd was a little larger earlier. up on the stage. dick armey, former house of representatives majority leader and a conservative radio talk show host. doctors, other people up on the stage there talking about -- their concerns about the plan. not many specifics about what they're concerned about. mostly talking what they disagree with. who they don't want involved in the plan. mostly they don't want involved in the plan, the president, speaker of the house and also the majority leader. but there are folks we have been seeing signs of, about, no obama care. no socialized medicine.
here in georgia happening right now, downtown atlanta outside of cnn world headquarters at centennial olympic park where we find cnns don lemon. don. >> really right in our front yard, back yar, however you view the building where we are standing. yeah, right here. this one is billed as the largest townhall so far on health care. this one is called "america's health care townhall." and you can see the folks there. let's walk around and show you some of the folks. 1,000 people...
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plus, we are just six months away, believe it or not, from the winter olympics in vancouver. we will take a look at how thee venues are combing along. dil w we l tell you about about a guy arrested for yawning in adef o courtroom. wait until you hear what his punishment may be. coming up on "news4 at 6:00." >> serious. >> mask those yawns. >> he has already in jail for a while. >>> an acting redskin? >> this is an interesting story. redskins defensive end suspended by the ncaa for using band substance. not as bad as it sounds. definitely falls into the category. jauron injured in kentucky. he took an over the counter diet supplement he bought at his local pharmacy. we are not talking about a bad kid here. the on the contrary he's very smart. graduated early and was actually set to work on his second degree while studying abroad in until the redskins picked him up in the third round of the supplemental draft. now jaur mondrmon is turning he ash bun. he may be the biggest surprise so far. >> in the back of my mind i'm looking forward to the future but wane to play now. i want t
plus, we are just six months away, believe it or not, from the winter olympics in vancouver. we will take a look at how thee venues are combing along. dil w we l tell you about about a guy arrested for yawning in adef o courtroom. wait until you hear what his punishment may be. coming up on "news4 at 6:00." >> serious. >> mask those yawns. >> he has already in jail for a while. >>> an acting redskin? >> this is an interesting story. redskins defensive...
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she is known for establishing the special olympics. her brother, ted kennedy, just released a statement on behalf of the family. "in our family, she will be remembered as a loyal and loving sister, a treasured wife. we will always love her and cherished the beautiful memories of our years together. she was blessed with a long life, but for us, that time was still too short. she was 88 years old. there is a press conference at the hospital. we will bring it to you when it happens. dari: they will try to pull the eighth victim from the mangled wreckage 60 feet below the surface. strong currents force them out of the river. the ntsb will attempt to recover the wreckage. this morning, we are hearing more of the frantic 911 calls from the moment the plane and the helicopter collided. >> i just saw an airplane helicopter in the hudson river here. the location is river road and forth approximately. an airplane just hit a helicopter. the helicopter went down into the water. the plane -- i'm not sure what happened. >> ok. stay on the phone whil
she is known for establishing the special olympics. her brother, ted kennedy, just released a statement on behalf of the family. "in our family, she will be remembered as a loyal and loving sister, a treasured wife. we will always love her and cherished the beautiful memories of our years together. she was blessed with a long life, but for us, that time was still too short. she was 88 years old. there is a press conference at the hospital. we will bring it to you when it happens. dari:...
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she founded the special olympics and helped expand. the special olympics has given inspiration to millions of people worldwide. she died on tuesday at the age of 88. >>> are you surviving on a few hours of sleep this morning? researchers say there may be a reason if you're really good at that. >>> flowers, peace and love and woodstock. 44 yea 40 years ago this weekend? . >>> two air traffic controllers are suspended over last saturday's mid-air collision in new york with a small plane and helicopter. an faa spokesman says the air traffic controller was on the phone during the accident and the supervisor wasn't around. the faa doesn't think their actions contributed to the accident, however. >>> more than 2,000 people have evacuated from this raging wildfire in the santa cruz mountains. firefighters are hoping to get support from firefighting helicopters and airplanes today. that fire has burned nearly 3,000 acres and is getting close to homes and businesses. >>> all seven suspects in the murder of a florida couple pleaded not guilty ye
she founded the special olympics and helped expand. the special olympics has given inspiration to millions of people worldwide. she died on tuesday at the age of 88. >>> are you surviving on a few hours of sleep this morning? researchers say there may be a reason if you're really good at that. >>> flowers, peace and love and woodstock. 44 yea 40 years ago this weekend? . >>> two air traffic controllers are suspended over last saturday's mid-air collision in new york...
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she started the special olympics. her family, including her daughter, maria, had been at her side at a massachusetts hospital. eunice kennedy shriver was 88 years old. >>> president obama facing public outrage over health care reform holding a town hall today this afternoon. he's trying to shift his message to explain how reform would affect people who already have insurance. he's trying to prepare against arguments missouri councilman heard. >> this is more about taking control than health care. >> yeah! yeah! >> it's only the first step -- >> i think it was a huge mistake for anyone to suggest anybody opposed to the health care plan is manufactured. it's not manufactured. now, i think both sides are organizing. that's what we do in democracy. >> senator mccaskill is one of many lawmakers who stepped up security at their town halls to keep the crowds in check. one north carolina councilman canceled his forum after getting a death threat and some other dems opt ford teleconferences instead. >>> hundreds of people may
she started the special olympics. her family, including her daughter, maria, had been at her side at a massachusetts hospital. eunice kennedy shriver was 88 years old. >>> president obama facing public outrage over health care reform holding a town hall today this afternoon. he's trying to shift his message to explain how reform would affect people who already have insurance. he's trying to prepare against arguments missouri councilman heard. >> this is more about taking control...
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as her family mourns in private, public is showing gratitude to the woman who founded the special olympics more than 40 years ago. in fact, the organization started with camp shriver ran back in 1963. her inspiration is her sister who was developmentally disabled. the 12th world summer games in 2007 hosted athletes from 164 countries. eunice kennedy shriver was 88. >>> in a couple of hours president obama will step in the middle of what he is calling a vigorous debate over health care but that may be an understatement. take a look at what happened at senator arlen specter's town hall meeting this morning. >> i'm not loobyist with all kinds of money to stuff in your pocket so that you can cheat the citizens of this country! so i'll leave. and you can do whatever the hell you please to do! one day, god is going to stand before you and he is going to judge you and the rest of your damn cronies up on the hill! and then you will get your just deserved. >> holy cow. the president's town hall in port smith, new hampshire will likely not involve no a shouting and shoving match but they are gearing
as her family mourns in private, public is showing gratitude to the woman who founded the special olympics more than 40 years ago. in fact, the organization started with camp shriver ran back in 1963. her inspiration is her sister who was developmentally disabled. the 12th world summer games in 2007 hosted athletes from 164 countries. eunice kennedy shriver was 88. >>> in a couple of hours president obama will step in the middle of what he is calling a vigorous debate over health care...
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the opposition candidate led a massive rally today at the olympic stadium. the rally was so chaotic that supporters stampeded through gates to get closer to abdullah. >>> there is a new report out today that claims that iraqi militias are killing and torturing men suspected of killing homosexual. the killings began in baghdad's sadr city and then spread to other iraqi cities. the group said that in some attacks, iraqi security forces had joined in the killing. homosexual conduct is prohibited almost everywhere in the middle east, but human rights watch says conditions became especially dangerous in iraq after the rise of the militias. >>> meanwhile, the iraqi government is banning internet sites that it believes incite violence or that carry pornography. officials say the goal is to strengthen government control of content and usage and to organize service. the plan will require internet cafes and service providers to be licensed. opponents say these new rules violate iraq's constitution, which guarantees freedom of electronic communeitations. >>> the americ
the opposition candidate led a massive rally today at the olympic stadium. the rally was so chaotic that supporters stampeded through gates to get closer to abdullah. >>> there is a new report out today that claims that iraqi militias are killing and torturing men suspected of killing homosexual. the killings began in baghdad's sadr city and then spread to other iraqi cities. the group said that in some attacks, iraqi security forces had joined in the killing. homosexual conduct is...
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she founded the special olympics. her daughter was by her side at a massachusetts hospital. she was 88 years old. shriver's son-in-law, california governor arnold schwarzenegger had this to say about his mother-in-law. eunice was the light of our family, she meant so much not only to us but to the world. she worked for scientific and social advances that have changed the lives of millions of developmentally mentally disabled people all over the world. >>> you want proof there is still a mortgage crisis in the u.s.? take a look in atlanta. thousands of anxious homeowners waiting in the hot sun for hours to get help from lenders, but there's a catch. >>> the search continues in the hudson river in new york for the ninth and final victim of saturday's collision between a small plane and a tourist helicopter. divers found the body of the eighth victim yesterday but were unable to dislodge it from the plane's wreckage. officials hope to raise the aircraft which is 60 feet under water later today. the wreckage was lifted fa
she founded the special olympics. her daughter was by her side at a massachusetts hospital. she was 88 years old. shriver's son-in-law, california governor arnold schwarzenegger had this to say about his mother-in-law. eunice was the light of our family, she meant so much not only to us but to the world. she worked for scientific and social advances that have changed the lives of millions of developmentally mentally disabled people all over the world. >>> you want proof there is still...
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. >> olympic event? probably not. >> maybe not. but if you look at some of the olympic events, you may wonder, why are they? then you'll go back to yo-yos and maybe so. >> that's pretty advanced since walking the dog. >> walking the dog, cradle rocker and all that stuff. they're good with what they do. it's a beautiful thing to see. go down there. >> all right. >> and what else are you going to do in orlando? >> you know what you should be doing this weekend, celebrating those who really took part in the event, remember it well, the 40th anniversary of woodstock. can you believe it's been 40 years? >> again, you were here soon after. >> not that my parents were inspired. come on. they love jimi hendrix. >> the original concert was 1969, august 15th through the 18th, at a dairy farm in new york? >> over four days, the who, grateful dead, janice joplin and jimi hendrix. the lines were with so long, traffic was so bad a lot of people got stuck. those who got in had quite a time. >> that was hempfest 1969. no, no, no. yeah, we'll be ta
. >> olympic event? probably not. >> maybe not. but if you look at some of the olympic events, you may wonder, why are they? then you'll go back to yo-yos and maybe so. >> that's pretty advanced since walking the dog. >> walking the dog, cradle rocker and all that stuff. they're good with what they do. it's a beautiful thing to see. go down there. >> all right. >> and what else are you going to do in orlando? >> you know what you should be doing this...
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she helped found special olympics. >>> several bombings in indonesia is dead. he was killed in a shootout with police. he was allegedly in this house in a small town in java. the raid lasted 18 hours. once it was over, he was dead. the fbi placed him on the top ten list of terrorists here. he was wanted in connection with bombings at two luxury hotels that killed nine people. he was a bomb maker and a recruiter for a terrorist group with ties to al qaeda. >>> a florida medical examiner says that cocaine contributed to the heart disease that killed billy mays. the medical examiners office said mays last used cocaine in the days before his death. he wasn't under the influence when he died. mays family members never knew he used cocaine or other drugs. they may ask for an independent review of another autopsy. >>> the debate on health care may be hazardous to your health. congreti congressional leaders face loud and violent crowds to explain the current health care reform plan. the protests are staged by republican backed mobs. republicans say the disruption shows
she helped found special olympics. >>> several bombings in indonesia is dead. he was killed in a shootout with police. he was allegedly in this house in a small town in java. the raid lasted 18 hours. once it was over, he was dead. the fbi placed him on the top ten list of terrorists here. he was wanted in connection with bombings at two luxury hotels that killed nine people. he was a bomb maker and a recruiter for a terrorist group with ties to al qaeda. >>> a florida medical...
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i think that the beijing olympics showed that international pressure for political reform in china of the moral variety, is insufficient. i think the only variety that really will work if engaged people around the world say to themselves, i have the power to make a difference here. instead of buying something that supports the chinese regime, i think i'll buy something that supports india. we're not protectionists, we're not anti-import. we're just saying that exercise a little political awareness when you buy, and you can, with every purchase you make, particularly at this juncture, when the world economy has flattened and the global trading system as flattened, your individual decisions now will have a far greater impact than they would have two, three, four years ago with china's growth rate was in the double digit. so now is the time. the change really can happen. it can be just as surprising as it was when one day the berlin wall came down for those of you who remember that, and we are hopeful that that day is in the not too distant future. so with that, we'd like to open it to y
i think that the beijing olympics showed that international pressure for political reform in china of the moral variety, is insufficient. i think the only variety that really will work if engaged people around the world say to themselves, i have the power to make a difference here. instead of buying something that supports the chinese regime, i think i'll buy something that supports india. we're not protectionists, we're not anti-import. we're just saying that exercise a little political...
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special olympians led the precession with an olympic torch. shriver's brother, kennedy, was unable to attend the funeral. shriver was the sister of john f. kennedy. she got worldwide acclaim. shriver died tuesday at the age of 88. >> -- rick: thousands of mourners for captain spiker in jacksonville, florida, almost 20 years after his plane was shot down over iraq in the first days of the gulf war. a hers carrying his casket -- a hearse carrying his casket before services began at the church where he taught sunday school. an iraqi led an american to the site where his body was. well, we're seeing the first video showing the deadly midair collision over the hudson river last weekend. as the f.a.a. places two employees on administrative leave. here's some video that was shot by an italian tourist in new york harbor. it shows the moment of impact as the helicopter and the small plane collide over the hudson river. it turns out an air traffic controler at teterboro airport was actually on the phone with his girlfriend at the time of the crash. his
special olympians led the precession with an olympic torch. shriver's brother, kennedy, was unable to attend the funeral. shriver was the sister of john f. kennedy. she got worldwide acclaim. shriver died tuesday at the age of 88. >> -- rick: thousands of mourners for captain spiker in jacksonville, florida, almost 20 years after his plane was shot down over iraq in the first days of the gulf war. a hers carrying his casket -- a hearse carrying his casket before services began at the...
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the special olympics torch led the procession to the cape cod church are where the mass was held and a number of special olympians attending the private service along with vice president joe biden, oprah winfrey, and stevie wonder. her daughter, maria shriver, and her husband, governor arnold suarez neg, helped carry the casket into the church. maria shriver delivered a eulogy that included a poem. >> thank you, mommy, for giving me the breath of life. thank you for giving me a push over and over again. thank you for doing your best. here we are, you and me. now it's you needing the breath of life. now it's you needing the push. you did it for me. let me do it for you. your love has brought me to my knees. i cannot breathe without you. i can not think without you. i am lost without you. here we are, you and me. the clouds are gone. the sky is clear. you are the star in my sky. you are the music in my heart. do you hear it? listen. listen. mummy, you are the trumpet of my life. amen. >> at the grave site service, mourners lit candles from the special olympic torch and shriver's son ti
the special olympics torch led the procession to the cape cod church are where the mass was held and a number of special olympians attending the private service along with vice president joe biden, oprah winfrey, and stevie wonder. her daughter, maria shriver, and her husband, governor arnold suarez neg, helped carry the casket into the church. maria shriver delivered a eulogy that included a poem. >> thank you, mommy, for giving me the breath of life. thank you for giving me a push over...
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a sister of a president and founder of the special olympics. we go live to a free clinic in los angeles to get opinions on health care reform. >>> on the road listening to your concerns about health care reform and other issues, ali velshi and a cnn express traveling through tennessee today. the latest top on a six-state tour and aali joins us live from manchester, tennessee. good to see you. what are you finding? >> listen, we're finding that there is a lot of confusion and a lot of opinions about health care where we are, but not the same heat that we've been seeing in some of those town hall meetings, particularly the one i was following this morning with senator specter. basically, tony, breaks down to three areas. people are concerned about the cost of their health care. that seems to be the primary concern. will this new proposal cost people who are already getting health care more money? will it affect the quality of their health care? that's the second concern and the third one which really fits into this whole political discussion that
a sister of a president and founder of the special olympics. we go live to a free clinic in los angeles to get opinions on health care reform. >>> on the road listening to your concerns about health care reform and other issues, ali velshi and a cnn express traveling through tennessee today. the latest top on a six-state tour and aali joins us live from manchester, tennessee. good to see you. what are you finding? >> listen, we're finding that there is a lot of confusion and a...
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she's best known as the founder of special olympics. her daughter, maria shriver and maria's hospital governor arnold schwarzenegger have also been at the hospital. >>> as a general rule of thumb it's not good to insult your neighbor, especially if he's bigger than you. but that's not at the case in nevada. the state just kicked off a new edgy ad campaign aimed at coaxing businesses away from california. one tells business owners that they can kiss their assets good-bye if they stay put. another compares the state's legislators to talking or yang a tang. the ad is supposed to air but at least one l.a. tv station won't air them. >>> that is where you will finding this new farm, but it's growing a lot more than just food. >>> hi, there. i'm robin meade. we salute the troops every morning during the week. we do it on the weekends too. our salute to the troops goes to corporal randy conover from his mom. he just got married, and everyone, especially mom, can't wait until he comes home. >> good morning, robin. my name is rena mcdaniel from w
she's best known as the founder of special olympics. her daughter, maria shriver and maria's hospital governor arnold schwarzenegger have also been at the hospital. >>> as a general rule of thumb it's not good to insult your neighbor, especially if he's bigger than you. but that's not at the case in nevada. the state just kicked off a new edgy ad campaign aimed at coaxing businesses away from california. one tells business owners that they can kiss their assets good-bye if they stay...
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olympic swimmer michael phelps involved in a car accident. cops say he didn't cause the accident. he is still in a little bit of trouble. we'll tell you why. it's what doctors recommend most for headaches. for arthritis pain... in your hands... knees... and back. for little bodies with fevers.. and big bodies on high blood pressure medicine. tylenol works with your body... in a way other pain relievers don't... so you feel better... knowing doctors recommend tylenol... more than any other brand of pain reliever. >>> as always, a lot happening tonight. a quick check at headlines. erica hill joins us. >> anderson, we begin with an interesting piece of video. a woman yanked from her minivan in upstate new york during a traffic stop. tasered twice by a sheriff's deputy. two kids in the car. happened in january. the woman filed notice that she plans to sue the local county sheriff's department for wrongful conduct. she was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and speeding. her lawyer said the charges were dropped after the d.a. saw the video. >>> the charles manson fallowe
olympic swimmer michael phelps involved in a car accident. cops say he didn't cause the accident. he is still in a little bit of trouble. we'll tell you why. it's what doctors recommend most for headaches. for arthritis pain... in your hands... knees... and back. for little bodies with fevers.. and big bodies on high blood pressure medicine. tylenol works with your body... in a way other pain relievers don't... so you feel better... knowing doctors recommend tylenol... more than any other brand...
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that's how old tiger will be if he competes in the 2016 olympics olympics. dari: tempers flared at a pennsylvania town hall. confronted arlen specter about their health care reform concerns. >> wait a minute, wait a minute,. steve: wait a minute, wait a minute. stealing the spotlight at one point katy abe barack -- abram a listen. >> i'm a republican, first and foremost i'm a conservative. i don't know -- this is not about tarp. this is about systematic dismantling of this country. you have awakened a sleeping giant. this is why everybody is so ticked off. i don't want this country turning into russia. turning into a socialized country. steve: katy and her husband sam who also asked senator senator specter a question join us live from philadelphia. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> good morning. steve: katy, you looked really passionate and i know you have seen that sound bite since you actually did it live yesterday. you know, there has been some suggestion that people who are lining up against this are part of fake grass roots groups or astr
that's how old tiger will be if he competes in the 2016 olympics olympics. dari: tempers flared at a pennsylvania town hall. confronted arlen specter about their health care reform concerns. >> wait a minute, wait a minute,. steve: wait a minute, wait a minute. stealing the spotlight at one point katy abe barack -- abram a listen. >> i'm a republican, first and foremost i'm a conservative. i don't know -- this is not about tarp. this is about systematic dismantling of this country....
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she's best known as the founder of the special olympics which helps millions of people with disabilities worldwide. her daughter, maria shriver and maria's husband, arnold schwarzenegger, have also been at the hospital. >>> police are getting new clues about the murder of a couple known for adopting special needs kids. they are coming from a man arrested last week. sean callebs reports investigators are looking at business debt and connections to the mexican mafia. >> reporter: 61-year-old henry "cab" tice was a long time friend and business associate of byrd and melanie billings according to the escambia county sheriff david morgan. >> they were business partners in a series of businesses, in a finance company that financed cars and other things and a couple of small car dealerships. >> reporter: the relationship soured. tice owed billings $30,000, according to the sheriff, and was arrested on writing bad checks to the billings. the sheriff also says he's not ruling out that the billings murders could be a contract hit. another intriguing connection, tice was close to patrick gonzalez j
she's best known as the founder of the special olympics which helps millions of people with disabilities worldwide. her daughter, maria shriver and maria's husband, arnold schwarzenegger, have also been at the hospital. >>> police are getting new clues about the murder of a couple known for adopting special needs kids. they are coming from a man arrested last week. sean callebs reports investigators are looking at business debt and connections to the mexican mafia. >> reporter:...
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[laughter] to run a nonprofit per hour on behalf of that save the children, best buddies, a special olympics. then she would remind all of view that you had not done enough and you would be this church in offer. mummy was a towering figure. i am sure everybody in this church has a story about her that would make you laugh or cry you roll your eyes are per audacity and brilliance. she was it the real deal, a woman who did everything within us buyer to. she had a great husband, a great family, a deep faith in god. and she combines that with been a fearless warrior for the boys less. i am so thrilled as are my brothers people all over the world are hearing about her this week in editorials and on television because they knew to hear stories about individuals like mummy i'm especially glad young women are hearing about her because she was a woman that did not choose and when they were often told to be this or that, this kind of woman talk this way or have one opinion but mummy was not like that she did not use bella all the different parts of her go out and that is what made her a unique. she di
[laughter] to run a nonprofit per hour on behalf of that save the children, best buddies, a special olympics. then she would remind all of view that you had not done enough and you would be this church in offer. mummy was a towering figure. i am sure everybody in this church has a story about her that would make you laugh or cry you roll your eyes are per audacity and brilliance. she was it the real deal, a woman who did everything within us buyer to. she had a great husband, a great family, a...